Christopher Weekes (born 22 March 1980) is an Australian film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter. He is best known for writing, directing and acting in the 2008 film Bitter & Twisted[1] and for topping the 2009 Hollywood Blacklist with his spec screenplay "The Muppet Man".[2]
In 2008, Weekes wrote, directed, and acted in the feature Bitter & Twisted, which had its international premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.[3] It won the Australian Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress[4] as well as being nominated for two Australian Film Institute Awards,[5] an Independent Film Award[6] and three MIFF awards.[7]
In 2009, it was announced that Weekes would be rewriting the screenplay Waterproof for Legendary Pictures and director Kevin Lima.[8]
Also in 2009, his spec screenplay "The Muppet Man",[9] about the life and death of Jim Henson, topped the Hollywood Blacklist.[10] It is currently in development with Walt Disney Pictures and The Jim Henson Company.[11]
In 2011, it was announced that Weekes would be writing "Ponzi's Scheme",[12] based on the book of the same name by Mitchell Zuckoff, for director Miloš Forman.[13]
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